12 Ways to Fall in Love with Indonesian Cuisine at Mulia Bali

For Indonesians, August isn’t just about parades, red-and-white flags, and dramatic choir renditions. It’s also about pride — and what better way to show it than by feasting on the glorious flavours that make Indonesia the spice queen of Southeast Asia?

At Mulia Bali, where indulgence meets heritage, the chefs have taken your favourite childhood dishes, street food legends, and warung icons — and given them the VIP treatment. We dove fork-first into their latest à la carte menus at Soleil and Cascade Lounge and came back with 12 reasons to cancel your diet.

Let’s count them up, with a side of sambal.

1. Bebek Goreng Mulia Bali

The Crispy Duck That Earned a Standing Ovation

Golden, glistening, and fried to a crisp that would make your mum proud — this wok-fried half duck sits alongside urab sayur, sambal matah, sambal tempong, and steamed jasmine rice.

Crispy skin. Fiery sambal. And the kind of duck that’ll have you texting your ex: “Sorry, I’ve moved on.”

2. Nasi Bagus Bungkus Mulia Bali

Nasi Jinggo but gourmet

What do you get when you wrap beef rendang Padang, ayam penyet, teri kacang, long beans, and coconut rice in a banana leaf? The edible embodiment of Unity in Diversity.

It’s like opening a surprise gift, except everything inside is edible and perfectly spiced.

3. Nasi Goreng Kambing

Jakarta’s Beloved Mutton Fried Rice, All Grown Up

Tantalising lamb bits, stir-fried with green chilli, pepper, and a whole lot of street cred. This version is elevated, but still hits like that 2 a.m. warung trip after a dangdut concert.

Bold. Gamey. Aromatic. Smells like Jakarta, tastes like comfort.

4. Nasi Goreng Kampung

Fried Rice So Good, Even Uncle Roger Would Approve

Spicy, smoky, stir-fried magic with a perfectly charred wok hei finish. Toss in an omelette, some grilled prawns, and voilà — your kampung pride, plated.

MSG? Probably not. Magic? Absolutely.

5. Nasi Campur Mulia

A Grand Tour of the Archipelago on One Plate

This is not your average nasi campur. It’s an orchestra of grilled chicken, beef empal gepuk, crispy nyat-nyat fish, sambal trio, and papaya leaf — all dancing with fragrant rice.

Warning: May cause patriotic tears.

6. Nasi Bali

When Smoke, Spice & Island Vibes Collide

Balinese-style grilled chicken, satay, long beans, hard-boiled egg, shredded beef, dried shrimp, and sambal bajak — all snuggled into banana-leaf-wrapped jasmine rice.

Tastes like a ceremony. Feels like a beach wedding.

7. Sup Buntut “Mulia”

The Oxtail Soup That Makes You Forget All Other Soups

Jakarta’s beloved oxtail soup, made Mulia-style. Rich broth. Tender meat. Crisp emping crackers. Comfort never looked this classy.

The only drama here is deciding whether to share.

8. Nasi Bakar Ikan Tongkol

Smoky, Spicy, and Wrapped in Nostalgia

A spicy skipjack tuna rice bundle grilled in a banana leaf with tempeh, sambal, and papaya leaf. A love letter from the sea.

Best unwrapped slowly, with reverence and rice.

9. Nasi Bogana

A Javanese Classic That Deserves a Comeback Tour

This Central Java comfort dish combines braised chicken in turmeric, spiced liver, tempeh, quail eggs, and sambal bajak. The kind of complexity you only find in traditional Javanese homes (or Mulia’s kitchen).

Every bite says, “You should call your ibu more.”

10. Seafood Bakar “Mulia”

The Grill Platter of Dreams

A char-grilled feast of butterflied whole grouper, squid, and jumbo prawns — all glazed in signature Balinese sambal and served with kangkung belachan.

Not a dish. A full-blown beachside concert on a plate.

11. Nasi Liwet Solo

Central Java’s Rice Royalty

Coconut rice paired with free-range chicken, shredded water pumpkin, seasoned chicken egg, liver, and soybean curd. Regal. Rich. Reverent.

Wear something loose. You’ll want seconds.

12. Soto Betawi

Creamy, Beefy, and Undeniably Capital-C Comfort

This Jakarta-born soup features tender beef shank, leek, potato, coconut milk, and crispy shallots. It’s lush, savoury, and endlessly slurpable.

Your spoon will keep going back for more.

Honourable Mention: The Satays

Not just skewers — these are culinary storytellers from across the archipelago. Each satay brings its own flavour, tradition, and personality to the plate:

•   Satay Madura – Bold, smoky lamb with that signature soy glaze

• Satay Marangi – Beef tenderloin marinated with kecombrang flower, rich and aromatic

• Satay Lilit – Balinese-style minced shrimp, coconut, wrapped around lemongrass stalks

•   Satay Babi – Classic pork satay, sticky-sweet with just the right char

•   Satay Cilacap – Juicy chicken thigh skewers with hints of galangal and coriander

From the markets of Java to the beaches of Bali, this is Indonesia — one stick at a time.

You’ll want to try them all. For research, of course.

Celebrate Independence the Delicious Way

This August, take your tastebuds on a journey across the islands — without leaving your seat. From Solo to Sulawesi, Jakarta to Bali, Mulia Bali serves up a culinary tribute that’s rich in heritage, full of spice, and dressed to impress.